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The quick read on

Fyansford

VIC 3218 · Greater Geelong

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$915,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,206

ABS 2021

Postcode
3218

Fyansford, Victoria

Property market insights for Fyansford

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Fyansford VIC

Median price trend for houses

Based on 58 sales in the preceding 12 months

$915,000

Down 3.7% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.1m
4 bed
$872k
5+ bed
$1.11m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 37 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Up 8.0% over 12 months

$700$650$600$55020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Fyansford, VIC is currently $915,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Fyansford has a 12-month growth rate of -3.7% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $872,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,110,000 in Fyansford.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Fyansford is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Fyansford safe?

The overall rate for Fyansford is 3,756 offences per 100,000 residents — 8% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Fyansford.

Overall crime rate

3,756

offences per 100,000 residents

8% belowRest of Vic.

FyansfordRest of Vic.: 4,070

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Fyansford?

Fyansford VIC 3218 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..

1,206 people call Fyansford home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,627 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,206
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$485 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.8%Above
15–3427.0%Above
35–5430.5%Above
55–7416.2%Below
75 and over2.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses87.1%Below
Townhouses2.8%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright25.7%Below
Paying a mortgage57.5%Above
Renting16.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.4%Below
One car25.2%Below
Two cars54.5%Above
Three or more18.4%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.6%Above
Drove to work57.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.6%In line
Walked or cycled1.0%Below

What stands out in Fyansford

22.6% of workers in Fyansford worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..

2.2% of Fyansford residents were born in England.

48.4% of people in Fyansford described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Fyansford

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Fyansford VIC 3218.

Is Fyansford family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

23.8% of Fyansford's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

328 family households lived in Fyansford; 60.7% were couple families and 5.8% were one-parent families.

49.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Fyansford?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Fyansford had 1,206 residents at the 2021 Census.

35.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

19.1% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Fyansford?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 87.1% of occupied private dwellings in Fyansford.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Fyansford?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

25.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

57.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.9% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Fyansford?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Fyansford had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 19.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Two-person households represented 28.5%, while 32.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Fyansford?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

22.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

57.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.

0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Fyansford?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.

One-car households formed 25.2% of the total.

72.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Fyansford, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

15.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 84.1% reported a different address.

10.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Fyansford?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

88.8% of residents used only English at home.

7.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Fyansford residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.0% of Fyansford's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Fyansford?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.7% of ancestry responses in Fyansford.

Australian ancestry made up 43.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Fyansford?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

28.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Managers accounted for 15.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.7% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Fyansford?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 78.5%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..

45.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Fyansford show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

68.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.8% reported asthma, 3.5% arthritis and 2.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Fyansford?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

32.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Fyansford?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,627 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $485 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Fyansford compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 22.6% in Fyansford, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..

Outright ownership was 25.7% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.

Renting accounted for 16.9% in Fyansford, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Fyansford

Is Fyansford expensive?

The median house price is $915,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Fyansford good for families?

The Census counted 328 local families, and 23.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Fyansford?

Larger houses have a median around $1,110,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Fyansford

55 streets in Fyansford

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alira
  • Archibald St
  • Atkins St
  • Ballarat Rd
  • Beacon Ave
  • Bedrock Dr
  • Berryman Ln
  • Black Bull Rdge
  • Brookes St
  • Bunce Ct
  • Bunny Ct
  • Carroll Rd
  • Casey Bvd
  • Church St
  • Clarkes Rd
  • Cyril Synot Dr
  • De Goldis Rd
  • Dell Bvd
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  • Dolder St
  • Duncan St
  • Elevation Dr
  • Escarpment Dr
  • Friend In Hand Rd
  • Fyansford-Gheringhap Rd
  • Graylea Ave
  • Gugger Pl
  • Hagelthorn St
  • Hamilton Hwy
  • Hardiman Cct
  • Harold
  • Horsham Pde
  • Hunt Rd
  • Hyland St
  • Jennings Ct
  • Knowles St
  • Krupp St
  • Littlewood Dr
  • Longleaf St
  • Lower Paper Mills Rd
  • Marr Ct
  • Maskell Ct
  • Mcauliffe Dr
  • Mccanns Ln
  • Mccurdy Rd
  • Monier
  • Pebble St
  • Queensridge Gr
  • Salisbury Cct
  • Schroeder Ct
  • Sheena Pl
  • The Parade
  • Thoona Ln
  • Upper Paper Mills Rd
  • Woodland
  • Zenith Cct

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.